安德魯．鄧特: 為了減少廢棄，我們須重新尋找節約

為了減少廢棄，我們須重新尋找節約

天底下沒有把東西丟掉這回事，安德魯．鄧特說，當我們把裝食物的容器、破舊的玩具或襪子丟進垃圾筒後，這些東西最後必然會到日益增大的垃圾掩埋場。但我們可以用更聰明的方式來製造和重製我們的商品。鄧特分享了幾個節約的例子：使用與重新使用需要的東西，就不需要再花錢買新的，如同在新興的材料科學中，電子產品用奈米纖維素和酶來製造，就能讓塑膠無限回收。

Thrift means more than recycling; it is a mindset that values giving products many lives instead of sending them to overflowing landfills. With 1.3 billion tons of waste already dumped each year and projections nearing four billion by 2100, reimagining waste as a resource is urgent. From cars that are 95 percent recycled to new materials like nanocellulose and infinitely recyclable plastics, industries and nature both show that smarter design can nearly eliminate waste. Embracing thrift can save money, protect resources, and transform the way society creates and consumes.